Kerülheti

Kerülheti is a Hungarian verb form derived from kerül, a verb with several related senses, including to go around, to avoid, to incur, or to come to be in a certain state. In standard usage, kerülheti expresses possibility or contingency: something may happen, or someone may avoid or circumvent something, depending on the context. In many grammars it is described as a present potential form used with a third-person subject, and it is typically translated into English as may avoid, could avoid, or might avoid.

Formation and usage: The form combines the stem kerül with a potential mood suffix, signaling possibility rather than certainty. It is used in contexts describing hypothetical outcomes rather than established facts. It is commonly followed by a direct object that indicates what could be avoided or circumvented. For example: ha óvatos, kerülheti a bajt (If you are careful, you may avoid trouble); a vállalat kerülheti a jelentős költségeket (the company could avoid significant costs). The exact nuance depends on the surrounding sentence and the chosen object.

Notes: The mood labeling for kerülheti can vary by grammar tradition; some descriptions treat it as a form of potential mood, others as a specialized conditional usage. Related verbs in the same family include kerül, elkerül and kikerül, which share core meanings around avoidance or circumvention.

See also: kerül, elkerül, kikerül, költség, veszély.